Paper receptacle.



Pitent ed Oct. URL. PARMENTER.

PAPER RECEPTACLE.

(Application filed Jan. 26, 1901.)

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No. 683,?8Q. Fatented @011. IQGI. 6. L. PARFflENTER.

PAPER ECEPTMELE.

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Patented Oct. I, I90l.

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PAPER RECEPTACLE.

(Application filed Jan. 26, 1901.)

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1x31!" eases UNiTcn STATES ORVILLE L. PARMENTER,

OF RACIN E, \VISCQNSIN.

' PAPER RECEPTACLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 683,789, dated October 1, 1901.

Application filed January 26, 1901. fierial No. 44,879. (No model) To all whom it may concern.

Be itknown that I,()RVILLE L. PARMENTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Racine,'county of Racine, State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper Receptacles; and I do hereby declare .the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same...

This invention relates to certain improvements in paper or equivalent fabric articles,

and more particularly to envelops, receptacles, or bags or like articles; and the objects and nature of my invention will be understood by those skilled in the art in view of the following explanations of the constructions shown in the accompanying drawings merely as examples for the purposes of de scription among other forms withinihe spirit and scope of my invention.

My invention consists in certain novel features in construction or in combinations or in arrangements of parts, as more fully and particularly pointed out and described hereinafter.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a series of parallel independently-formed paper tubes secured on a backing-sheet, dotted lines ind cating the transverse fold-line and the separatinglines between the tubes in the series of completed receptacles. Fig. 2 is asectional view taken in the plane of the line 2 2, Fig. 1, dotted lines showing the transverse fold-line. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3 3, Fig. 1, showing the tubes partially distended to more clearly illustrate the construction; Fig. i is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the sheet of tubes of Fig. 1 in the act of being folded upon itself on the transverse folding-liue to form the complete connected and detachablie receptacles. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a plurality or sheet of the completed rc coptaclcs open and ready for filling and sealing. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the receptacles of Fig. 5 detached from the sheet and shown in the act of being sealed, the sealing-flap and upper projectingtube end being folded or doubled over and down. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of said receptacles detached, scaled, and reversed, and illustrating the manner of opening the same, the receptacle being shown partially opened, dotted lines indicating a finger in the act of tearing open the receptacle. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the receptacle of Fig. 7, showing the same after opening;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view ofa sheet of the "a cr0ss-section, enlarged, of the receptacle of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a detached receptacle of a modified construction, the tube being shown extending only a short distance along the front wall or ply of the backing, and thereby forming each ro-.

ceptacle with only one compartment, parts being broken away and the front wall swung out. v

Among other features this invention comprises a sheet or plurality of dctachably-connected receptacles, each having a month end and a flap to seal the same and the opposite closed end so formed as to permit easy opening thereof to gain access to the interior of the sealed receptacle.

Receptacles within the spirit and scope of my invention can be 'manufz'tcturod according to various methods and either individually or in sheets or series and of various constructions and .forms. As at present advised by experience, however, I prefer to manufacture the same in sheets or series of detachably-conneoted receptacles.

I illustrate simple constructions within the spirit and scope of my invention and a simple and economical method of nnmufacturing the same,-a1though I do not desire'to limit my invention thereto.

In the drawings, 1 is a backingshect or wall,

usually formed of strong and computativelyv the backing-sheet or front and rear walls separable on lines between the tubes'or receptalrcl collapsible sides 2' can be longitudinally foldcd or creased inwardly to permit flattening of the tube or expansion thereof to a shape approximately rectangular in cross-section, although I do not desire to limit my invention in this regard. A plurality of the tubes 2 are arranged longitudinally on the sheet 1 parallel with each other and comparatively close together, so that the tubes extend from one edge of,the sheet almost to the opposite edge, leaving the projecting sealing-flaps hereinafter referred to. Each tube is independentl y secured on the sheet in anysuitable mannor, as by being pasted or cemented thereto.

On lines between the tubes and parallel with their longitudinal edges I form the sheet 1 in any suitable manner to constitute dividing or separating lines 1, extending front edge to edge of the sheet. These separating-lines or lines of weakness can be formed in any suitable manner, as by rows of cuts, slits, perforations, or scoring, or otherwise to render front and rear walls thereof and each having two compartments with open-top-mouths and closed at their lower ends by the doubled or folded portion of the tube.

The sheet of parallel tubes, as shown in v Fig. 1, is preferablyformed with a transverse separating-line or a line of weakness, which constitutesthe transverse fold-line 1". This line 1" can be formed by perforations through the tubes and backing-sheet, or by slits or scoring, or possibly in other ways or by other,

means. When the said sheet of tubes is folded on itself, as hereinbet'ore described,along said line 1", said line of weakness is located across the lower extremity ofthe sheet or plurality of receptacles shown in Fig, 5 for the purposes hereinafter set forth. I generally so locate the said fold-line 1" that when the sheet of Fig. 1 is folded upon itself with its opposite plies parallel with each other one end of each tube will extend above and beyond the opposite end thereof, as clearly seen in Fig. 5. Between each pair of separating-lines l the backing-sheet is extended to form the independent sealingflaps Each flap extends beyond the tube ends and preferably has paste or cement or other adhesive substance applied thereto, as shown. It will thus be understood that each receptacle as so far described comprises a single sheet forming the front and back wall, the sheet extended at the back to form a sealingfiap, and that between and secured to and folded with said sheet is located a tube folded to form-the two plies or lengths parallel with each other and secured together at their adjoining or meeting walls, with one extending above the other, thereby-forming a receptacle with two pockets or compartment-s. receptacle is closed by folding the rear wall of the backing-sheet and the rear projecting end of the tube (see Fig. 6) forwardly over the front end of the tube and then down and The in against the front wall, to which the sealbetween the two plies of the tube at the (ionbled or folded portion thereof, and then'by applyingilie necessary pressure the plies of the tube and backing-sheet are torn apart and separated from each other along the weakened or separating line 1, so that the receptacle'will open, as shown in Fig. 8, opening the two plies at the lower end thereof and exposing and permitting removal of the contents thereof. When thus opened, the device forms a convenient receptacle for carrying in the pocket to receive various slips, paper money, dzc.

These receptacles can be sold in sheets or series composed of any convenient number of the detachably-connected receptacles, each of which can have advertising matter and di motions for sealing audppening and other matter imprinted thereon.

The receptacles are of peculiar advantage when employed as pay-envelops. The folded paper money can be slipped in one coinpart ment of a receptacle and the coins in another compartment, and the bookkeeper can easily fill all the envelops of a series and then seal ,them simultaneously and then detach them "for distribution, and the reinforced ends of ICC each receptacle renders the same exceedingly strong and durable for this purpose. the employee has opened the receptacle it for-ms a convenient device in which to carry the money in. thepocket.

The receptacles can be economically manufactured, and waste of paper in the process of manufacture is reduced to a minimum.

However, I do not wish to limit all features of my invention to the receptacles made in sheet or connected form, nor to the peculiar tube shown in the figures of the drawings hereinbefore referred to, as the'pocket or pockets ofeach receptacle can be otherwise formed by a sheet or sheets secured to the backing-sheet; nor do I wish to limit my inve'ntion to forming the receptacle with a pocket or pockets formed with the creased or bellows sides, nor to forming a series of connected receptacles comprising independentlyformedorindependently-securedtubes. Also I do not wish to limit my invention to the feature of continuing one tube across the fold-line, as the two: pockets might be formed by separate tubes extending to th'efold-line of the sheet; nor do 1 limit my invention to the reinforcedtop seal by folding over the projecting end of the tube, as the transverse fold-line 1 can be so arranged that the two ends of each tube will end in the same plane without projecting one above the other, as shown in Fig. 9. In this form the flap alone will fold over the mouths of the two pockets and hold the upper end of the receptacle compressed and settled. Also I do not wish to limit my invention to a receptacle having two pockets, as the device might be formed about as shown in Fig. 12 without one ply of the tube extending up the full length of the front wall or ply of the backing-sheet. In this form the tube can extend a short distance beyond the fold-line 1", and the lower end of the pocket will be closed by the lower end of the tube doubling up with the front wall of the backing-sheet, and the front wall of the backing-sheet will be secured directly to the front wall of the tube forming the singlepocket. This form of receptacle can be sealed according to any of the methods or ways hereinbefore described or otherwise within the spirit and scope of my invention.

It is evident that various changes might be made in the forms, constructions, and arrangements of the parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention and that in all instances it may not be necessary to use an integral sealing-flap or to extend the backingsheet up the full lengths of both the front and rear of the receptacle; but I desire to cover all such changes as fall 'withinthe spirit and scope of my in- .vention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United- States, is-*- 1. A sheet of detachably-connected receptacles, comprising a backing-sheet for all the receptacles having weakened separating-lines between the receptacles and a weakened foldline traversing all the receptacles, each receptacle having a mouth and sealing-flap at one end and said weakened fold-line at the opposite end aldrig'which the receptacle can be opened when sealed at its mouth, substantially as described.

2. A pay-envelop comprising a backingsheet doubled on a transverse fold-line, a receptacle secured between the two plies of said sheet and at one end closed by the doubled portion of said sheet and having a mouth at the other end projecting beyond the edge of one ply of said sheet, the other ply of said sheet extended to form a sealing-flap, whereby said projected end of the receptacle folds over with said flap onto the outer face of the backing-sheet to seal the receptacle, said receptacle formed to be opened along said doubled portion, substantially asdescribed.

A receptacle comprising a double backing-sheet having a series of pockets formed between and secured to its plies, said sheet separable on lines between the pockets, each pocket formed with a mouth at one end thereof, the opposite end thereof closed at the folded or doubled portion of the backingsheet, means to seal the pockets and close said months, said backing-sheet formed with a single weakenedor separating line along said doubled portion and traversing all said pockets, each pocket formed at the doubled end for the insertion of the finger within the fold, for the purpose described. 7 I

4. A receptacle comprising a doubled backing-sheet, a pocket between and secured to the two plies of said backing-sheet and having its inner end closed by being doubled with said sheet on a single fold-line, the pocket having a mouth at its opposite end, and means to close the same, the backingsheet'and pocket having weakened or separating lines along the fold-lino at the doubled end thereof, the plies of the pocket at its doubled portion disconnected to permit insertion of an instrument or the finger for separating the parts along said lines foropening the receptacle, substantially as described.

5. A receptacle com prising a backing-sheet doubled along a transverse weakened foldline to form the front and back walls of the receptacles, two parallel pockets between and secured to said front and rear walls and having months at their upper ends and having their lower ends closed at the doubled portion of the sheet, means to seal together the free ends of the sheet and thus close the mouths of the pockets, the receptacle formed with a recess or opening extending through from edge to edge of the receptacle between the inner ends of the pockets for the insertion of a finger or instrument for separating the parts along the fold-line and thus open the pockets at their lower ends, substantially as described.

6. A sheet or series of receptacles comprising a backing-sheet, a series of parallel tubes secured on one face of the sheet, the sheet being separable on lines between the tubes, the sheet being doubled on itself on a single weakened fold-line traversing the sheet and intermediate portions of all the tubes, the two plies of each tube secured together at their inner walls, one end of said sheet being extended to form sealing-flaps extending beyond the tube ends, whereby each receptacle has two pockets closed by the doubled portion of the tube on and scverable along the single transverse fold-line, substantially as described.

parallel tubes or pockets secured thereto, a single weakened transverse fold-line extending across said sheet and intermediate portions of all said pockets, said sheet and pockets being doubled or folded on each other on said single fold-line, thereby forming each receptacle with two compartments closed at their lower ends by said single fold, the inner walls of the two plies of each pocket secured together, and means to close and seal the mouths of the compartments of each receptacle, whereby the opposite ends of each compartment can be opened by severing the material along said single fold-line, substantially as described.

8. A receptacle consistingof a doubled-backing-sheet forming the frontand rear walls of the receptacle, a tube secured to and between said walls and doubled therewith at the foldline thereof, one end of said sheet extended to form a sealing-flap, and one end of said tube extended and adapted to fold over with said flap in closing the mouth of the receptacle, substantially as described.

9. Areceptacle comprisingabackiug-sheet,

a'tube secured thereto, said sheet and tube folded or doubled on a transverse fold-line and the two parallel plies of the tube secured together forming two pockets with months at their upper and their lower ends closed by the doubled portion, one end of the backing sheet extended to form a sealing-flap and one end of the tube extended beyond the other. to fold over with the flap in closing the mouths of the pockets, substantially as described. v

10. A plurality of connected receptacles coinprisinga backing-sheet and a series of parallel tubes secured thereon, said backingsheet folded or doubled along a transverse weakened fold-line, the adjoining walls of the tubes of each receptacle secured together to form each receptacle with two pockets, the lower portions of the adjoining walls of the tubes disconnected, the backing-sheet separable on lines between the tubes, and each receptacle provided with means to seal its upper end, substantially as described.

11. A sheet havingaseries of parallel tubes secured thereon, said sheet and tubes doubled together on a transverse weakened fold-line traversing intermediate portions of the tubes, the two plies of each tube secured together at their inner walls, the -inner walls of said tube-plies disconnected near said fold-line, substantially as described.

12. A sheet of detachably-connected recep tacles, comprising a backing-sheet folded or doubled on itself along a weakened fold-line to close the inner ends of the pockets, and sealing-flaps for closing the opposite ends of the pockets, each receptacle having a space.

at its doubled end along said weakened foldline for the insertion of a finger to sever the same on said line, substantially as described. 13. A pay-envelop comprising a backingsheet doubled on itself on a single weak separable fold-line, pockets secured to and between the plies of said sheet andat their inner-ends closed by the doubled end thereof, said pockets secured together at their inner Walls, said sheet extended at one edge to form a sealing-flap'to close the open ends of the pockets, whereby the pockets can be opened at their inner ends by separation. on said fold-line, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\Vitnesses:

GEORGE E. FRECH, HUBERT E. PECK.

.' ORVILLE L. PARMENTER. 

